Recipes by Buck Bannister (Page 2)
Malibu Rum Coconut CakeA perfect blend of coconut icing and coconut flavored rum make this the perfect treat for Spring and Summer gatherings. |
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Peanut Butter BuckeyesBuck BannisterNo commentsI'd been wanting to try this little confection for quite awhile but just hadn't gotten around to it. Finally, during one of my middle of the night bursts of creativity, I pulled out the ingredients and got started.I'm a peanut butter fiend, so love just about anything that incorporates peanut butter. I've seen… |
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Lemon BarsBuck BannisterNo commentsI used to have a friend and co-worker who made the most amazing lemon bars. We demanded them for every occasion at the office and it was always the choice in lieu of cake for birthdays. Unfortunately, I don't have her recipe but this one is a pretty close second!As you know if you read this blog even rarely, I… |
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Top 10 Traditional Cooking TipsOnce upon a time helpful kitchen hints were passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, for many of us in the late to post Baby Boom era, we didn't pay close attention to that kitchen wisdom. Now, as we discover the joys of cooking (and particularly baking) we sometimes wish we had these little nuggets of wisdom.So, here… |
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Utterly Peanut Butter BarsBuck BannisterYesterday, I saw a tweet from C&H Sugar about a recipe for Peanut Butter Bars that had peanut butter in both the crust and filling. It sounded great so I thought I would try the recipe this afternoon.When I had finished with the mixing and preparing the pan, I must admit I wasn't optimistic. In raw form it didn't appear… |
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Popcorn BallsBuck BannisterHalloween is fast approaching. It's my favorite holiday and not just for the candy. I love the costumes, I love ghosts and ghouls, and I love the celebration of Autumn.Many years ago, in my small rural high school, even our teachers shared food and recipes with the students. One year my algebra teacher brought in… |
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Ginger Maple Spice CookiesBuck BannisterSo, I have a taste for sweets and things are just running through my head. Should I make some butter rum muffins? Sounds good, but would have to run out to get a few things for that. Maybe a Queen Cake? Still, have the missing mixer problem and I'm not repeating the "Oh, I'll mix a cake by hand" mistake!I really wanted… |
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Butter Rum MuffinsBuck BannisterA couple years ago, we'd reached a rough point in our lives. I had almost died awaiting a liver transplant in 2006. I'd finally received that transplant in January of 2007. Meanwhile, Michael was suffering from colorectal cancer and had delayed treatment until after my recovery from the transplant. We'd been hit hard on… |
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Oughta' Be a Sin!Buck Bannister"It oughta' be a sin!" That was a phrase Mama would utter when she ran across things that were just too good or too decadent. Since I began Sugar Pies that phrase has run through my mind more than once! In the past couple weeks my kitchen has been full of great smells and great tastes as I've worked on recipes for the… |
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Maple SnickerdoodlesBuck BannisterSeveral people had mentioned making Snickerdoodles lately. So, this morning I decided I'd like to have some too. I didn't have a recipe at hand so started checking around the usual locations for one.To my surprise, I found a recipe at Savor NY for a Maple Snickerdoodles. The recipe looked scrumptious and I had most of… |
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